3) In terms of the freedoms the U.S. was founded upon and the international status the country holds, is America on the decline?
a. No. Life is peachy.
b. Not really... we're still a wealthy nation... and that's going to last forever... why should I care?
c. Yes. I can't even afford my satellite tv anymore. Time to apply for welfare! Good thing the government has infinite magical money to bail me out!
d. Yes: bad economy and stupid politicians.
e. Yes: fading economy, apathetic people, removal of God and founding principles, slow loss of rights... Americans don't even support their own country anymore!
f. Yes. We should become communist. That way everyone will rely on the government to dictate our daily activities! We'll work together and support each other! I know that each and every person will do their fair share and nobody will be lazy and abuse the system... and even without any sort of motivation people will still work hard and want to suceed! Yay!
I think the closest one for me is "e". However, I don't think we have a lack of non-apathetic people. We still have much innovation and much to be proud of. Unfortunately, I think the number of apathetic people is on the rise. This recent downturn in the economy might get more people working harder in the future. I really think there has been a shift in the way people in this country view money, and it will be to our benefit to "stay the course" and wrk our way out of the problems.
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